Vegan-friendly
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Japanese
Western
Beer/Wine
European
Gluten-free
A vegetarian fine dining restaurant located in the serene rooftop garden of Orchard Central, overlooking the busy Orchard/Somerset shopping district. Diners choose either a six-course lunch or seven-course dinner. Has vegan options. Private dining rooms are available. Confirmed closed November 2024.
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181 Orchard Road, Unit 12-01, Orchard Central, Central Singapore, Singapore, 238896
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55 Reviews
First Review by sfalee
AndySG
Points +521
Upscale Restaurant with good ambience, service and interesting food - Edit
Joie serves upscale food menu and ambience. Food items are presented aesthetically and the menu has interesting items. Good service.
Read morePros: Dining environment , Menu, Service
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Vittoria
Points +901
Vegan unfriendly - Edit
We were quite disappointed with this restaurant as prior to booking we had requested to see the vegan options but when we got there it appeared that half of the options they had claimed were vegan actually weren't - we wouldn't have gone if we had known.
Read moreIt turns out this restaurant doesn't have a vegan menu itself, but a dairy-free and egg-free menu, so if you don't eat honey, I recommend that you avoid it. The staff doesn't really know which dishes contain honey (we had conflicting answers on the same dishes) and it turns out the appetizer in the fixed menu isn't vegan. So, instead of receiving a tasting platter of 3 items, we received the same item repeated twice and a raw vegetable skewer without any dressing sauce (something I would eat at home when I'm too lazy to cook - they seriously could even put olive oil on it!).
It also looks like they are becoming more vegan unfriendly as they added eggs to one of their dishes recently - one of the highlights we really wanted to try actually.
After a long negotiation with the manager, he accepted to take some responsibility and made an effort to give us some extra dishes to taste but I must say that we did not have a good time and would not recommend this restaurant to vegans.
The vegan desserts are also are very underwhelming, they would have been ok 15 years ago but now the effort is just not sufficient: fruit platter and poached fruit... Again, something I would eat at home when I don't feel like cooking.
I was quite shocked to see a vegetarian restaurant so vegan unfriendly in 2024 (and in Singapore)!
I have already sent an update request to Happycow to warn vegans but they didn't take it into account, which was quite disappointing.
Pros: I didn't have a good experience
Cons: No vegan menu, Staff doesn't know what vegan means, Disappointing vegan desserts
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Sleepybulldog
Points +101
Elevated vegan food - Edit
This restaurant specializes in multi course meatless food. There are lovely vegan offerings for each course including dessert.
Read morePros: Vegan dessert , Vegan pasta, Lots of mushrooms
Cons: Need to follow “Acid, Fat, Salt and heat
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david_droes
Points +3858
3-3.5 stars. Just alright ⭐️ - Edit
3-3.5 stars ⭐️ Unfortunately I didn’t love it here. I had lunch on a Monday. Service was quick, cheerful, friendly, and knowledgeable about the food they served - no complaints about that. The food was alright, nothing to remember to be honest. I eat vegan and was given a menu with their vegan options - in some reviews I’ve read that the Mushroom Main Dish is also vegan, but it wasn’t on the vegan menu. So I asked. Staff member 1 said it’s not vegan because the mushroom is held together by egg, 3-5 minutes later I was informed that this is incorrect. So I’m not sure what’s true, but I ordered it anyways. I’m glad I did because it was the best dish I’ve had for the 5-courses. The selection of starters was good but unimaginative, especially the veggie skewers which tasted bland, the tomato on it had no flavor at all, and while the capsicum was charred, it didn’t taste like it at all, but only watery. The mushroom side dish was good and plentiful. The soup with hand carved tofu was flavorless, despite them saying it’s a strong kombu broth. The tofu was nice and soft. The Mushroom Main dish was good, I didn’t like the deep-fried crispy pasta sticks on top, they were just greasy and flavorless. The lions mane mushroom itself was perfect - meaty structure, well seasoned. The black pepper sauce soaked in nicely. Mashed potatoes with it were scarce and flavorless. For dessert I’ve had red wine poached pear with lime sorbet which was good but again, nothing I’ll remember, because it tasted basic. Maybe add some cinnamon for a pop of flavor. I also got some birthday cake which was very cute and thoughtful - again, service was great! My tea was supposed to be tasting of mango and coconut but it tasted just like bitter green tea. Meh.
Read moreThe atmosphere felt rushed and loud. Some loud children once in a while, but the worst were the influencers at the table next to me. They were loud, demanding, constantly walking around and ruined the atmosphere to me. At one point I popped in my air-pods to make use of the noise cancellation to somehow enjoy my meal with a little peace and quiet. All in all: I’d probably not go back.
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godaa
Points +28
Amazing experience - Edit
they had a separate menu for vegan food, the food was tasty, a great fine dining experience
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DionSerene
Points +269
Amazing dinner - Edit
Went here on a dinner date wirh a meat eater, and we both loved it. Great wine and an amazing choice for vegetarians and vegans. I'm vegan and found so many things I wanted to try it was hard to choose. Several courses in I was already getting full. The food was delicious and beautifully plated. I left feeling full but light, healthy, and satisfied and already looking at my calendar to see when I could return.
Read morePros: Service, Food, Atmosphere
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Stinky_tofu
Points +64
Finer dining - Edit
Great to have vegan and vegetarian food elevated. No mock meats. A few hit and miss.Nice relaxed environment. Be clear if vegan or other dietary requirements
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haemoserous
Points +18
A Must Avoid - Edit
This place was so awful I think it might be a scam. The Chef's Selection platter was the best part of the meal and set expectations high. The vegan sashimi was beautifully textured and flavourful bur the skewer of unseasoned, tasteless grilled capsicum that accompanied it should have been the first red flag. The yam in the vegetable stack was hard and dry. The sashimi platter was inedible. The waiter advised my partner to dip everything in the provided soy sauce, presumably because it would be the only thing that would impart flavour. We were not provided with chopsticks for the sashimi, even though non-white diners were. The gazpacho tasted like defrosted, blended beetroot. The sliver of baguette served with the awful pumpkin veloute was stale. The grilled eggplant was bland. The poached pair with green ice, purported to be lime sorbet, was nice on the first mouthful but tired quickly. The fruit platter was a massive bowl of ice, topped with a handful of poor quality berries, half an orange and two slices of tasteless apple. The meal was comically abysmal. None of the produce used was fresh or of a good quality. Staff were friendly but incompetent. I can't find any information about the chef, presumably because it's a child with a microwave. I have eaten plenty of meals that were average, none have yet been so bad that I have been compelled to leave a review. A $240 disaster.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-08
Pros: Views, Atmosphere
Cons: Everything else
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piglet_enthusiast
Points +516
Next level vegan gastronomy - Edit
We had an amazing meal at Joie Restaurant that pushed the boundaries of vegan food. Every course was perfectly constructed to deliver a visual and gustatory experience. Excellent service, incredible food, amazing views, and mind-blowing flavours!
Read morePros: Incredible food, Amazing view of Singapore , Excellent service
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xinru_t
Points +8982
Fine-Dining Concept - Edit
Meatless fine-dining concept with a rooftop view. Fancy dishes with impressive plating and presentation, as well as a focus on whole foods rather than mock meats. Do emphasise your dietary preferences (e.g. vegan or allium-free vegetarian) when ordering. As a vegan, I did find it slightly disappointing that some vegan dishes were essentially the vegetarian dishes with components removed rather than replaced (e.g. truffle risotto minus the croquette and cream). Hope the vegan menu can be further elevated and expanded in the future! Nonetheless the ambience is good, staff is attentive, and the dishes are elegant - suitable for celebrating special occasions. The lunch sets are more value-for-money, whereas the dinner sets are more pricey but include the cold dishes (which I personally found the most impressive) and also have an accompanying sunset view.
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BeckyC
Points +864
Vegan fine dining❤️❤️❤️ - Edit
This is the first time I have seen/been to a vegetarian fine dining restaurant and it was 7 courses of delicious, creative food with attentive service in a cool roof top setting.
Read morePros: Lot's of vegan options , Great atmosphere , Great staff
Cons: I got lost trying to find the right elevator
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rachsgreen3
Points +180
Great atmosphere - Edit
Fab night out at Joie, a true fine dining experience and a good selection of food.
Read morePros: Could easily edit to make vegan , Attentive staff, Delicious, organic wine
Cons: Expensive , Hard to find (12th floor of a shopping centre)
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varshapamarthy
Points +91
One of my favourite restaurants in Singapore - Edit
I love going back to Joie for a nice vegetarian meal. The ambience is nice, food is good and is presented really well. The menu’s been the same for a while though. I would love to see some new options. I would recommend this place to those looking for a good vegetarian dining experience.
Read morePros: Ambience, Presentation of food, Taste
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ColinChew
Points +3840
Dramatic excellent presentation, average on taste, set meals are value for money - Edit
Amazing Presentation and no use of mock meats are their advantage. Love the decor and service too!
Read morePros: Value for money set meals, Serves wine- good for entertainment
Cons: Hard to find, No lifts so the old cannot visit , Expensive parkinf
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rickem
Points +644
Good, but light - Edit
The food here was delicious and well-presented, giving it a real “fine dining” experience. The bailing mushroom and the lasagna were especially tasty. I just don’t like spending that much money and still leaving hungry! The meal was just a little too light, even after five courses. For that price, it was just a little unsatisfactory.
Read moreWongSiowWai
Totally agree with you. One or twice experience is good enough 😅
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Hard
Points +246
Disappointing - Edit
This place looked so great on paper… it was a nice restaurant, well presented food and reasonable service. Starting a fine dining multi-course meal felt exciting…. And then there was just disappointment. None of the dishes was more than the sum of its many parts. It was under seasoned and under flavoured. What was going on in the kitchen was construction not cooking and it was clear that food was coming straight from the fridge to the plate.
Read morePros: Vegetarian tasting menu, Everything sounds great on the menu.
Cons: Bland… cold… preprepared
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shela404
Points +20
Nice date spot - Edit
Enjoyed the food and presentation. It was fun having a course meal where we knew we could eat everything on the menu.
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DensenThiang
Points +21
Went for fine dining ended up with fool dining - Edit
Back to basic. Ensure everything is clean, food is freshly prepared and cooked with heart.
Read morePros: Brighter environments compared to previous , Look expensive
Cons: Super dirty! The cup is dirty although replaced, The food is bland and cold, Using cheap food but sell fine dinning
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EktaMehta
Points +53
Amazing place! - Edit
The place was good food service and had an amazing evening. Some food could've had more flavour
Read morePros: Well played food!, Lots of options for people not eating onion garlic, No eggs so great!
Cons: Slightly pricey but good for a celebration
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EmilyHeins
Points +407
An Experience You Will Love - Edit
Joie offered us a wonderful vegan 6-course meal. Each dish was delicious, even for me as a more picky eater. You will get exceptional food and enjoy the experience for a rather reasonable price.
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ceszilla
Points +1781
Good value, fine dining lunch menu with a garden view - Edit
Enjoyed their lunch menu, it's great value for money. The place is nice, great ambience, garden view.
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MishaDhupelia
Points +354
Vegan delight ! - Edit
It’s so wonderful to be able to order freely and trust that the vegan food is going to be amazing. Opted for the 5 course dinner menu and none of the dishes disappointed. The charcoal tempura and lasagne were my faves.
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NurAtikah
Points +21
Love the food here! - Edit
Really met the expectations! Food was so good im excited to be back here and try out the other flavours. Really good ambiance too and the staff are helpful😄
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JoeselCase
Points +20
What a gastronomic experience! - Edit
I love the location - so cozy yet can be romantic. The concept of meatless dining experience is heaven for vegan like me. The food presentation and creativity was superb and the food tastes as amazing as it looks! One of my favorite places on earth.
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ItsEllieee
Points +16
Good Fine Dining Experience - Edit
I enjoyed it more than I expected. The ambiance of the place was good and the staff were attentive. And the prices were actually reasonable (considering its fine dining) without sacrificing the food quality. If you visit, make sure to try the Warm Chocolate Cake.
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alekhya.gogineni
Points +13
Beautifully Presented, friendly staff and amazing food - Edit
Love love this budget friendly course meal restaurant located in Orchard. The food is mostly vegetarian and i think they take our requests for Vegan. The staff are attentive and also provide information about the food. In case of occasions, they celebrate with us.
Read morePros: Food, Ambience
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DawnBaran
Points +51
Fine vegetarian/vegan food - Edit
Central venue , calm subdued decor with private tables allowing ease of conversation .Relaxing enviroment allowing you to concentrate your senses on the purpose of the visit : dinner . .
Read moreThe food was a visual delight with flavours and texures to match : eastern meets western blend and thankfully no mock meat in sight . A real treat : this is not home cooking but skilled craftmanship and all at a very affordable price $$69.90 for 7 course dinner with delicious berry infused green tea to refresh .
The service was slick , unintrusive,with well informed staff who understamd the food they serve and are there to make your experience tha best they can .
We wil be back .
Pros: Fine dining at its best , Visually exciting , tastes superb
Cons: House wine let the standard down
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